so-soThe author did a lot of deep research into Dorothy Hale and the Café Society crowd. I respect that. It shows. But there‘s only so much material history about Dorothy to work with, so it felt like most of the book was finding ways to take what little concrete details exist and make the book out of that. Full review here: https://wp.me/p9KtkP-k2 #amreading #bookworm #bookblogger #tsundoku #readmorebooks #coolgirlsread
pickI liked the idea of balancing the capitalist approach (comparing it to the Dark Side of the Force) in business & encouraging ways to revamp it through social justice, equity, diversity, & inclusion. Not a casual read but if you‘re a “boss,” this book is for you. Longer review here: https://wp.me/p9KtkP-k4 #amreading #bookworm #bibliophile #bookish #booknerdigans #bookblogger #tsundoku #greatreads #readmorebooks #coolgirlsread
pickBut “A House of My Own” cut me to the bone. For as long as I can remember, I‘ve always wanted a place to call my home. Read the rest of my review: https://wp.me/p9KtkP-k6 #amreading #bookworm #bibliophile #bookish #booknerdigans #bookblogger #tsundoku #greatreads #readmorebooks #coolgirlsread
pickOne cannot deny that the show completely lost all of its cache once the final season aired. There are reasons for that, and the book gives you opinions and insightful information from all sides of the creative team to let you make your own determination. #amreading #bookworm #bibliophile #bookish #booknerdigans #bookblogger #tsundoku #greatreads #readmorebooks #coolgirlsread
Olivia is a more fully functioning human being, having had to grow up at a very young age due to a family tragedy – unlike Bridget Jones, Ms. Fielding‘s most famous heroine, who seemed to make stumbling through her thirties endearing. Full review here: https://wp.me/p9KtkP-ki #amreading #bookworm #bibliophile #bookish #booknerdigans #bookblogger #tsundoku #greatreads #readmorebooks #coolgirlsread
pickI came away thinking of it as a quick peek into people‘s lives when the sun goes down. And how our natures change in the dark. Full review here: https://wp.me/p9KtkP-kq #amreading #bookworm #bibliophile #bookish #booknerdigans #bookblogger #tsundoku #greatreads #readmorebooks #coolgirlsread
pickAmerican bookstore ninja/Darcy fangirl runs into Mr. Darcy in modern times on his own turf. Hi-jinks ensue. Full review here: https://wp.me/p9KtkP-ks #amreading #bookworm #bibliophile #bookish #booknerdigans #bookblogger #tsundoku #greatreads #readmorebooks #coolgirlsread
pickAt the heart of it, it‘s a coming-of-age story about a misunderstood girl. As such, the ending was unsatisfying to me. It left me wanting closure. But what was so unique was that I didn‘t expect one. Full review: https://wp.me/p9KtkP-ku #amreading #bookworm #bibliophile #bookish #booknerdigans #bookblogger #tsundoku #greatreads #readmorebooks #coolgirlsread
pickThe specter of New York looms as its own character in the novel, and all of its citizens play their lives out so spectacularly. Wharton paints this wonderfully manipulative underbelly even while its inhabitants breed their discontent as it has been done for generations before. Full review here: https://wp.me/p9KtkP-k8 #amreading #bookworm #bibliophile #bookish #booknerdigans #bookblogger #tsundoku #greatreads #readmorebooks #coolgirlsread
pickThe idea of a federally funded unit being set up to eliminate books was an amazing premise. What‘s so shocking about the book is that it‘s not so much the government is a tool, but going along with what the people want. Full review here: https://wp.me/p935Rf-ts #amreading #bookworm #bibliophile #bookish #booknerdigans #bookblogger #tsundoku #greatreads #readmorebooks #coolgirlsread
pickI enjoyed the French interpretation of the classic Sophocles' play. Check out my essay here: https://wp.me/p935Rf-tl #amreading #bookworm #bibliophile #bookish #booknerdigans #bookblogger #tsundoku #greatreads #readmorebooks #coolgirlsread
pickLOVED IT. Longer review: https://wp.me/p9KtkP-ke #amreading #bookworm #bibliophile #bookish #booknerdigans #bookblogger #tsundoku #greatreads #readmorebooks #coolgirlsread
pickI enjoyed this book a LOT. It‘s crazy to think about the power we give to the wrong things. This isn‘t a self-help book by any means, but it‘s a plain-talking book about something we should all be aware of. Full analysis here: https://wp.me/p9KtkP-kg #amreading #bookworm #bibliophile #bookish #booknerdigans #bookblogger #tsundoku #greatreads #readmorebooks #coolgirlsread
pickLocal, born and raised, tourist, whatever. You get an idea in your head about how a city should be. Then you realize, one of your favorite places in the world was known as the Murder Capital of the World and the rose-colored glasses fly off your face. This book was a treat. #amreading #bookworm #bibliophile #bookish #booknerdigans #bookblogger #tsundoku #greatreads #readmorebooks #coolgirlsread
It was very easy to sit at the bar in, say, La Scala in Beverly Hills, or Ernie's in San Francisco, and to share in the pervasive delusion that California is only five hours from New York by air. The truth is that La Scala and Ernie's are only five hours from New York by air. California is somewhere else. #amreading #bookworm #bibliophile #bookish #booknerdigans #tsundoku #greatreads #readmorebooks #raconteuse #coolgirlsread
so-soMy review of this book is one of the most popular on my site (so far)! Pretty rad. I liked the book, but it could‘ve been better. You‘re left hungry because of je ne sais quoi. Read my review: https://wp.me/p9KtkP-kw #amreading #bookworm #bibliophile #bookish #booknerdigans #bookblogger #tsundoku #greatreads #readmorebooks #coolgirlsread
pickCramming your creativity by limiting yourself to a teeny-tiny physical space is freeing. Full review: https://wp.me/p9KtkP-ky #amreading #bookworm #bibliophile #bookish #booknerdigans #bookblogger #tsundoku #greatreads #readmorebooks #coolgirlsread
pickPeople get so caught up in the fact that they‘re at Disneyland that they ignore whether they‘re coming or going half the time. Full review: https://wp.me/p9KtkP-kA #amreading #bookworm #bibliophile #bookish #booknerdigans #bookblogger #tsundoku #writeropolis #greatreads #readmorebooks #raconteuse #coolgirlsread #linkinbio
pickChopin perfectly captures the stifling atmosphere of Louisiana which reflects Edna‘s state of mind too. I feel like the atmosphere is a Thing with Southern writers. My version included a few of her short stories & I forgot she wrote Désirée‘s Baby. Incredibly aspirational from a short story writer‘s standpoint. #amreading #bookworm #bibliophile #bookish #booknerdigans #bookblogger #tsundoku #greatreads #readmorebooks #coolgirlsread
Day 21: clinch covers. I don‘t read romance so you get a poem instead: what calls the heart
To read a book
Is it to be taught a lesson?
To while away the hours?
To learn?
To me
Reading is an escape
From the rat race of life
To hide away in
someone else‘s thoughts
To see if they mirror your own
And if they don‘t
Find something constructive to say
Even if there‘s nothing to say at all. #riotgrams #latepost
Day 20: books and flowers. 🌻🌻🌻 #riotgrams #amreading #bookworm #bookstagram #bibliophile #bookish #igreads #instabooks #booknerdigans #author #bookblogger #tsundoku #writeropolis #greatreads #readmorebooks #raconteuse #coolgirlsread
Day 15: freebie. My theme: books about where I‘m from. #riotgrams #amreading #bookworm #bookstagram #bibliophile #bookish #booknerdigans #author #bookblogger #tsundoku #writeropolis #greatreads #readmorebooks #raconteuse #coolgirlsread
Day 14: favorite book of the year (so far). #riotgrams #amreading #bookworm #bookstagram #bibliophile #bookish #booknerdigans #author #bookblogger #tsundoku #writeropolis #greatreads #readmorebooks #raconteuse #coolgirlsread #latepost
Day 8: audiobook activities. P.S. I don‘t listen to audiobooks so this is the clock on my desk haha. #riotgrams #amreading #bookworm #bookstagram #bibliophile #bookish #igreads #instabooks #booknerdigans #author #bookblogger #tsundoku #writeropolis #greatreads #readmorebooks #raconteuse #coolgirlsread
Day 5: books and pastries. I meant to take the pic before I ate the donuts but then I forgot. 😂 #riotgrams #amreading #bookworm #bibliophile #bookish #booknerdigans #author #bookblogger #tsundoku #writeropolis #greatreads #readmorebooks #raconteuse #coolgirlsread @hipstamatic #katerina #kodotxgrizzled
pickCall it a clan, call it a network, call it a tribe, call it a family: Whatever you call it, whoever you are, you need one. Let Me Tell You is a great collection. Read my full review: https://wp.me/p9KtkP-km #amreading #bookworm #bibliophile #bookish #booknerdigans #bookblogger #tsundoku #greatreads #readmorebooks #coolgirlsread
